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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,658.90, 50,472.83 and 9,957.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,658.90, 50,472.83 and 9,957.97 is: 14,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,658.90 : 50,472.83 = 9,957.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,658.90/50,472.83 = 9,957.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,658.90x = 50,472.83 × 9,957.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,658.90x = 502,606,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,606,859.46/33,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.36

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